The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-02-10
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Old Josiah Flegg was by no means ten
derly attached to: his nephew Jack. The
ffactt was that, as the sole trustee and .ex-
secntorS OF hiss late brother',s VIII, Josiah.
Shad been accustomed for many years to
bully tho lad siwido owed mother, andshad
rendered the poor lady life o burden to
hel tyrannous interference and un-
calledS for criticism. Bug when, ~ acks
Flegg, VINO was the. Widows eldest son,
became old enough to realize the position
fairs, he manifested 9 defiant and
somewhat rebellious spirit toward his
uncle, and champion his mother with
more yea, perhaps, than discretion. The
result was that in course OF time pldrSJ
@shh discovered that his ascendency over,
shis sister-in-lsw had ceased, that his
nephews a1ld nieces would not BROOK his
ssinterference or listen to his lecturess ard
hat, though welcomed with respect in his
late; brother's house, he was regarded
much III the same light as ON ordinary
yiattor-or. at.b best as an uncle, and
guardian who shad mo particular osSims
s either reverence or saffectio This was
VERY painfn1s Mr.. Josfahs Hlegg's feel-s
sssiEgs, for, being a pompo pons Istimo onious
old shumbug, he considered that he was
2asthe benefncJor o. his deceased brothers.
family though he would EaVe Touno III
acuits 70 Justify 1his.pret etenstons. Ee-
gardless Of his. being "a rich bachelor, he
was quite incapable Of any act Of, kindness
z OF generosity, and the general impression
3 that his nephews and nieceSl were more or
ssless8 dependen his; bounty Twas en-
tirely yarronaous seeing that the income
which he rudging doleds out stoI them
Tealy derived ror.the: peoeeeus o1
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y ELI well Z W hat Is the matter i''
y .sirunired old Josiah quickly. Sos e
Uncle Josiah. # have como to.make an
appeal to your generosity. y.and sndnes,.
an afraid that, 7 have been, perhaps,
sometimes not nite-SWell, as respectful
& as might It have beer, dom you knows
Bnf hope you win forget and forgive al
tthat was much younger, then, you
know, ar my moth her,s health IS SO bad
hat really felt bound. to stand up for
her. ~
Eslegg eliyered this: speech IN such
Ian eager, GREATNESS tnco conerent manner,
SO unlike ms usnal cam demeanor, nnat,
disinterestedso onseryerS Woulds lmnedlacely
have suspected the cause OF g nus emouon:
here was; asWildness about tne set, OF ms
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a1cedn nhisdress,TWhs hscsl are sure teKens ot
love ckness But oldss y Josiahs not being
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Snaturess could arrive ct no no other conclusion
than that his nephew was drunk -
sss Go on, sir;;s go on. You bave come TO
Say that you have lost your situation, I
suppose, g he said sternly al t3..E ..s.iS :
Oh, no, q answered Jack, with snch
seasvassurancet that his uncle'S heart sank.
llothinsg; ;of the Kind. IN fact, ] should
get q rise next year if I staid i,
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chance where f All off oof!s making
I; of an income FOR years to come.
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